The Uruguay striker has been suspended for nine international matches and banned from all football-related activity for four months after sinking his teeth into Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during the 2014 World Cup.

“Such behaviour cannot be tolerated on any football pitch, and in particular not at a FIFA World Cup when the eyes of millions of people are on the stars on the field," Chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee Claudio Sulser said in a statement released on Thursday. "The Disciplinary Committee took into account all the factors of the case and the degree of Mr Suarez’s guilt in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Code. The decision comes into force as soon it is communicated."